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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.75, 45,032.19 and 18,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.75, 45,032.19 and 18,292.03 is: 25,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.75 : 45,032.19 = 18,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.75/45,032.19 = 18,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.75x = 45,032.19 × 18,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.75x = 823,730,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,730,170.45/32,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.76

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